Kuwait Accidentally Downs Three U.S. Jets Because Friendly Fire Needed a Sidekick
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- •On Sunday night at 11:03pm ET, Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 jets during Operation Epic Fury.
- •All six aircrew ejected safely and are currently in stable condition, CENTCOM reported on Monday.
- •The incident happened amid Iranian missile and drone strikes near Kuwait's airport, while tensions remain high since U.S.-Israel attacks began.
On a wild Sunday night at 11:03pm ET, Kuwait’s air defenses, apparently auditioning for 'Worst Roommates Ever,' managed to shoot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets supporting Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM confirmed all six crew ejected safely, proving parachutes > situational awareness. This glamorous chaos unfolded amid missile and drone attacks near Kuwait’s international airport, part of Iran’s retaliation since the U.S.–Israel Sunday strikes began. The plot thickened with three American troops dead in initial fights and a Trump warning that more casualties are ‘likely’, making it clear that in this warzone themed reality show, friendly fire is just another guest star.
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Kuwait shoots down three US jets by mistake, proving military airspace is just a giant toddler’s playpen with missiles.
Friendly fire just got a new meaning: ‘Oops I shot my squad’ now a live comedy special airing in Kuwait.
Three F-15s downed by allies because apparently reading ‘friend or foe’ is too much for some air defenses.
Source: Axios | Published: 3/2/2026 | Author: Andrew Pantazi
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